Amber Mannon

ISSUE 334 HAS ARRIVED This issue is built for the collectors… the artists… the obsessives… the people who still believe tattooing deserves depth, history, craftsmanship, and respect. This one is heavy. Dark surrealism. Black and grey mastery. Biomechanical brutality. International innovators. Tattoo history. Industry truth. Real culture. No filler. No recycled nonsense pretending to be tattoo journalism. And leading the charge is Jeremiah Barba… one of the most respected names in modern dark biomechanical tattooing and a major force behind the upcoming Punk Rock Tattoo Expo in Las Vegas. His work feels less like tattoos and more like engineered nightmares carved directly into skin. This issue dives deep into the mind and process behind one of the strongest visual voices in tattooing today. Inside Issue #334: • Jeremiah Barba • Raydems • Mikhail Suminov • Jamy Carlton • Kasim • Mariona Belchi • KaCee Lin • Nikki Alexis • Mike Skiver • 9th Realm Gallery • Ghosts of The Bowery by Memphis Mori • Rob Smead’s breakdown of the tattoo recession and where the industry is heading next The world’s longest running tattoo magazine keeps moving forward… Issue 334 is live. #skinandinkmag #skinandinkmagazine #skinandinkstudios

I don’t even know where to start this…Over 19yrs as a photographer, dedicated to the tattoo industry, I have made hundreds of dreams come true. I have photographed over 100 magazine covers and hundreds of features. I have worked for over two dozen tattoo magazines, photographed dozens of billboards, worked with multiple tv networks and shows, worldwide. I have dedicated my entire life to the most beautiful industry and have had the honor of helping beautiful women and tattoo artists make some of their biggest dreams come true. I don’t just take pictures or make art. I get to be a little part of someone’s life story. For years now I have been asked, by multiple owners of this magazine, when I would be a cover girl and I would always turn it down by saying, “When I earn it”. After years and hours of investing in my own tattoos by some of the most talented artists in the industry and after photographing over 100 magazine covers, I finally said yes. So here we are… MY very first cover that I truly know I’ve earned. Thank you @versago @skinandinkmag for being my partner in crime. For believing in me, trusting my visions and dealing with my bossy sassy crazy ass! Thank you to my talented artists, my friends @nikkisimpsontattoos and @tishtattoo for the incredible artwork and hours of hard work that I get to wear on my body forever. My family @ian_loughlin_tattooer where it all started with my first tattoos. I love the hell outta you! Thank you! My beautiful friends, my chosen family! You all know who you are and I just love you all so much for loving me, choosing me and believing in me. We rise together forever. To @levimannonofficial I couldn’t have gotten this far in this life and this career without you. Thank you for everything always. To my beautiful little boy, my greatest creation, I did all of this for you. For us. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to the tattoo community for being my home. I love you all, I’m grateful for this life. Best for last, thank you to the younger version of myself who just needed an outlet to get clean off of drugs. She took a chance. This career chose her and saved her life. I know I’ve made her proud. I love you all! 💋✨

Join us for my next model workshop with @rancho.belmontez June 14th in Peoria, Arizona. You will have multiple photo packages to choose from with the opportunity to model with the most beautiful horses as well as other animals. A perfect picnic set just in time for Summer or the country set of your dreams! So many set options and vibes to choose from. Are you ready for your Summertime photo session? Message me and I will walk you through my package options that works best for your needs. Spots are filling fast! Message me today to book your spot.

In honor of my first ever cover of a magazine and you can now get your own copy directly from @skinandinkmag website or off of Amazon! To say I got to be on a cover of one of the most well-known and longest-running worldwide tattoo magazine is just insane. I wouldn’t be anywhere without my bestie @amber_mannon believing in me and helping me grow in front of the camera. Also for how god damn talented she is🥹🖤 I can’t wait to get my hands on my own copy of this!

Sneak peek at the new Skin & Ink headquarters: private studios and art gallery in Akron, Ohio. Now accepting guest artist applications: [email protected] Follow, tag, and collab your work with us to grow this empire together!

Books for May is Closed. My apologies but I am currently booking for whatever spots I have left in June and I’m also booking for July. Call me or DM me to book appointments. Deposits are required to inquiries only Much Mahalos 🤙🏽. 📸: by @amber_mannon #aztattooasylumllc #aztattooer #polynesiantattooartist #fyp #foryou

For the first time, in a long time, I finally feel pretty great. I have my wonderful medical team to thank for that and I am so so grateful. I am so ready to get back on track doing what I love to do! I have had so much time to really reflect on where I want to take my business next. I will be offering new services and I can’t wait to share all the big things coming soon! For now I am really excited to share that I will be offering an amazing client closet for all my clients from now on. I really want all of my clients to get the full photo shoot experience and have the opportunity to wear really unique wardrobe pieces from the most amazing small business, women owned designers. Stick around for huge changes, new model workshops, tour dates, wardrobe viewing, new packages and many new services being added to my company. Cheers to a fresh start and a new beginning to the next chapter of Mannon Pictures. Thank you all for your constant love and support over the years! 🖤✨

Happy Mother’s Day to my Wifey @ktabuathier you have a heart that gives everything for the people you love without ever asking for anything in return. You are the definition of strength, love, patience, and sacrifice. The way you care for us as a family, the way you put all of us before yourself, and the way you love all of your children so deeply is something that deserves more recognition than words could ever explain. A good mom can change a child’s life and you’ve done so with my daughter Kaydence, you have loved her as your own child since day 1 when she was in diapers. And in her eyes you are “Mommy”. just by being who you are. Your love feels like home, your presence brings peace, and your heart is one of the purest of a mother I’ve ever known. I hope today reminds you just how appreciated, admired, and loved you truly are by all of us. Not just today, but every single day. Thank you for being the incredible mother that you are. Happy Mother’s Day ❤️. 📸 By: @amber_mannon 👈🏼🙌🏼🔥🔥🔥 #aztattooasylumllc #mothersday #fyp #foryoupage #watercolorartist

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you struggle with mental illness then you know what it’s like to live an exhausting war every day in your body and mind. You know what it’s like for your mental pain to turn into physical pain and some of you even know what it feels like to be, what I like to say, lit on fire. When it gets that bad some people lose their battle and find a permanent solution to a temporary problem. My heart goes out to those who have lost someone to this battle. For those of you still here, still fighting in silence…. I see you. I hear you.. I’m with you… keep fighting. Keep choosing to stay. Life is beautiful. I am so grateful for each day I get to be alive and I am so grateful that you are still here too. Everything is going to be ok. One day at a time. You’re doing your best and that is enough. I had an amazing camping trip these past couple days. I have learned how to read my mind and body very well. I know when it’s time to reach out for help and say: “I’m not doing well”. When it gets that bad that’s when I know it’s time to “go to the doctor” which for me is nature. It’s the only medication, the only “mental hospital” that will work for me. It’s the only time that I don’t feel “sick”. When you have to live with chronic mental illness the healing process is a forever kind of journey with no real ending. Most mental illnesses aren’t “curable” they can only be managed so you can live a “normal”(whatever that is) life. True happiness comes from the magic moments, gratitude, a positive mindset, ego death, determination, love, surrender, delusion, audacity and a pinch of petty. Like… I stay alive out of spite! Gangster energy with a lot of crying. Anyways, I am so happy to be here and I am so happy that you are here too. If you need help don’t be afraid to reach out. If you don’t feel well, try camping or hiking. You’ve got this. You are not alone. You matter. You are loved. You are worthy of love. ❤️ ✨

Out of the office until Wednesday. All message will be answered then. Shout out to my homeboy @street_fame_images for making me look so cool. 😜✨

Everything in your life always happens for a reason. It is not our business to know why, how or when. It is only our responsibility to surrender ourselves to the Universe and trust that we are exactly where we are meant to be. We are only here for a short amount of time to learn and observe. To love and to find our purpose. I find myself being shifted down a new path and for the first time I don’t feel afraid. It’s such a beautiful and empowering feeling to feel ready and excited to start a new chapter into a higher frequency. I am so grateful for the lessons and everything I am about to receive. And so it is. 🍃🌸✨

Ladies! Mark your calendars for my next model workshop! June 14th in Peoria, Arizona at @rancho.belmontez ✨ Multiple packages to choose from. Spots are limited so be sure to book your spot while you can! My beautiful models @inkedmadi and @marinebefit 🍓🌼🐎✨